The search for a middle ground in Cancun

To add to the irony of having the climate change negotiations in Cancun, there is the question of air conditioning. The buildings I have been in are typically air conditioned to the point of discomfort, despite the fact that a note from the secretariat indicated that a warm-weather dress code would allow participants to conduct discussions in a more comfortable environment, as well as limit the use of air conditioning and thereby reduce greenhouse gas emissions.